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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1952
Page
4
Duke and South Carolina meet in a key Southern Conference game as Maryland remains undefeated while Duke eyes improved standing. The matchup, with 30 000 fans possible, highlights a weekend packed with conference action and several showdowns across Maryland Virginia and North Carolina programs.
NEW YORK reports Casey Stengel, who led the Yankees to a fourth straight world title, is ready to sign a new contract rumored at 100000 per year making him baseballs highest paid manager. The figure would exceed Leo Durocher of the Giants and approach unmatched earnings for players like Stan Musial, with Stengels current salary undisclosed but believed over 75000. Milan, Ray Famechon defeated Nello Barbadoro in Europe featherweight bout.
Maryland quarterback Jack Scarbath receives high praise from Jim Tatum and rival coaches. Starring in Maryland’s 15 straight wins, Scarbath’s leadership and big plays against Clemson Missouri and Auburn are highlighted as key to the Terrapins’ success.
West Virginia enters tomorrow’s Mountaineer Field showdown as a two to three touchdown underdog to undefeated Penn State. WVU seeks its first major upset in years while PSU brings a potent aerial attack and a 13 8 overall edge. kickoff at 1:30 p.m. with an expected crowd around 26,000. The freshmen will bolster WVU’s lines as Fred Wyant and Eddie Dugan push for immediate impact.
Three area boys will play Saturday night as Bluefield State College Big Blues face Winston-Salem Teachers at Woodrow Wilson High School Stadium Beckley. William Shorty Brown from DuBois High Mt Hope, John McClanahan and Grady Hull from Conley High Mullens are featured. Brown is a top breakaway runner, McClanahan a sophomore hurtling Bluefield line, Hull a freshman end likely to see reserve action. Beckley does not have players on the squad, prompting local alumni to bring the game here.
Cleveland coach Paul Brown voiced deep concern over his injury depleted squad ahead of the Sunday meeting with the New York Giants. He described the Browns as in the poorest shape ever and said a living room coaching staff meeting was held to determine how many players can be fielded. The Giants, unbeaten in two games, could seize the division lead with a win, making a Browns upset crucial.
CET AEE at Fairmont with state colleges on Friday and Saturday slate including West Liberty at Penn State and Morris Harvey at Marshall. Major games feature Drake at Boston College and numerous matchups across conferences including Texas A and M at Michigan State and Oklahoma at Texas with many interregional timings.
Wisconsin and Ohio State clash in a pivotal Big Ten showdown while Princeton rides a 24 game win streak and faces Penn. Notre Dame’s 7 7 tie with Wisconsin helps the Badgers surge atop the AP poll as Michigan State looks to beat Illinois. Rose Bowl hopefuls California and Oregon State set key tests, Maryland and Georgia Tech face tough foes, and Duke meets South Carolina in a busy regional slate.
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